Home / 115.52-159.48-90.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.52, 159.48 and 90.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.52, 159.48 and 90.92 is: 125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.52 : 159.48 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.52/159.48 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.52x = 159.48 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.52x = 14,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499.92/115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.